Author Archives: drbob76

I’m often amused at the reaction I see in others when someone who has not been very vocal suddenly speaks out. It reminds me of the teaching of that great Jewish Philosopher, Moses Maimonides, who once wrote: “Every man possesses … Continue reading →

YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES – After David had the Ark of the Covenant brought into Jerusalem with great fanfare and celebration, and placed it under the tent he ordered erected to provide a holy sanctuary where the people could … Continue reading →

BEING REAL IS REAL – There’s an old saying that all’s well that ends well. But what goes on in between may not look well at times, and begin to cause doubt that things will turn out for the good … Continue reading →

IT DOES MAKE SENSE – David continues expressing his faith in God’s ability to keep him going as he copes with the backlash that came after his insistence on an unlawful census; one that brought death and destruction to his … Continue reading →

GOD SAYS YOU’RE WORTH SAVING – This Psalm is a repeat of Psalm 40:13-17. But the compilers of the Psalter felt it necessary to include it again at this point because it follows the theme of this section. In this … Continue reading →

GOD IS ALWAYS ON-CALL – David experienced what many believers often encounter; no matter how much he trusted God and wanted to do God’s will, there were times when he took matters in his own hands because he couldn’t wait … Continue reading →

While looking at the Fruit of the Spirit as listed by Paul in Galatians 5:22-23, a thought came to me inspired by what I read in the work of Rabbi Moses Maimonides. He told that Onkelos, a Roman Prince who … Continue reading →

After my two year residency as a hospital chaplain at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida, I was hired as a team chaplain for a hospice organization to provide spiritual care to the terminally ill at six nursing homes throughout … Continue reading →

LIVING WITH A LIVING GOD – After David successfully brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem and installed it under the sacred tent he built for it; and after many ceremonies and sacrifices were performed in honor of this … Continue reading →

LIVE BY FAITH, NOT BY FATE – There is every reason to believe that King David had a satisfied smile on his face as the final blessing was given to the people after the Ark of the Covenant rested in … Continue reading →